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Guru Nanak Dev ji was a philosopher revered by both Muslims and Hindus of the time. He was known as a jagat guru (universal teacher). So, any attempt to insult Sikhs by insulting Guru Nanak is a futile act. I want to educate Rahamah Mahamad (and others like her) about Guru Nanak. Yes, he did go to Mecca because he wanted to know to whom Baburs army prayed to before attacking Punjab! What you are going to read now is the English translation of the ballads penned by the Bhai Gurdaas, a 16th century historian. Donning blue attire then Baba Nanak went to Mecca. He held stuff in his hand, pressed a book under his armpit, caught hold of a metal pot and mattress. Now he sat in a mosque where the pilgrms (hajis) had gathered. When Baba (Nanak) slept in the night spreading his legs towards the alcove of mosque at Kaba. The qazi named Jivan kicked him and asked who was this infidel enacting blasphemy. Why this sinner is sleeping his legs spread towards God, Khuda. Catching hold of the legs he lynched (Baba Nanak) and lo and behold the miracle, the whole of Mecca seemed to be revolving. All got surprised and they all bowed. (Ballad 32) Qazi and maulvis got together and began discussing religion. A great fantasy has been created and no one could understood its mystery. They asked Baba Nanak to open and search in his book whether Hindu is great or the Muslim. Baba replied to the pilgrim hajis, that, without good deeds both will have to weep and wail. Only by being a Hindu or a Muslim one can not get accepted in the court of the Lord. As the colour of safflower is impermanent and is washed away in water, likewise the colours of religiosity are also temporary. (Followers of both the religions) In their expositions, denounce Ram and Rahim. The whole of the world is following the ways of Satan. (Ballad 33) P.S. Mecca did not revolve. This is impossible. In poetry fashion, what Bhai Gurdaas meant the Qazi realised that there is no place where God (Allah) does not reside, everywhere is God, so everywhere is Mecca!
Posted on: Sat, 04 Oct 2014 10:05:31 +0000

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